Alexander Shtifanov1 from the Ukraine shows how a real bartender makes drinks.I am, of course, joking. I doubt this guy could make a decent G&T, but he's fun to watch.1Yes, I read his last name wrong too. … [Read more...] about Kevin, Jeffrey, Daniel, Evan – You Wish You Were Bartenders!
This and That – News Clips Portland and Around the U.S. – May 29th
This Wednesday will finally see the opening of Paulée in Dundée (yes, I did that on purpose). Chef Daniel Mondok, most recently known for Sel Gris which burned in 2009, told OregonLive, "We want to make this the next Napa Valley," says chef Daniel Mondok. "Today, people come from all over the world to the Napa Valley to eat. Now they're going to come from all over the world to … [Read more...] about This and That – News Clips Portland and Around the U.S. – May 29th
Review: Salt & Straw
updated 6.17When I was growing up, on hot summer days dad used to get everyone into the car and head out to Lancaster California to pick fat juicy cherries and sweet peaches from the old orchards. We'd make a day of it, hiking in "The Devil's Punchbowl", stopping for a burger at A&W Rootbeer, and driving home tired and happy, the smell of ripe fruit playing harmony with … [Read more...] about Review: Salt & Straw
News From Around the Web – May 24th
Esquire Magazine has announced their selections for "The Best Bars in America 2012". Portland's Kask has made the list. Kask is an odd little bar with an offbeat, nerdy charm. You can't really call its style contemporary, not with the many odd implements and other tchotchkes lurking on the shelves. But if it's retro, the thing Kask most recalls with its tiny chairs, little low … [Read more...] about News From Around the Web – May 24th
Ben & Jerry’s Euphori-Lock Targets Ice Cream Thieves
When I was in college, in the days where everyone inhaled, I always wished there was a way I could count on having ice cream in the freezer to help me through those times of delirium. My roommates always managed to get to it before I did. 40 years later, Ben & Jerry's has finally come up with an answer to this problem: Euphori-Lock.From the press … [Read more...] about Ben & Jerry’s Euphori-Lock Targets Ice Cream Thieves